People

At the heart of our diocese are the People of God. These are the women, men and children who have accepted Jesus' invitation to "live life to the full". They are the disciples charged with the mission of bringing the Good News of Jesus Christ to everyone. Jesus offers all people a way to belong, a way to be healed, a life of meaning and a life of service.

We welcome newcomers to "come and see" what our faith community has to offer. Seekers are welcome to explore our connect section or contact us to know more.

There are a number of Catholic primary and secondary schools in our diocese which seek to form our students in the Catholic faith, deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ, and offer excellence in education. For a full listing of our schools visit our Catholic Education Office website. There are also Catholic Schools run by Religious Congregations and Communities; for a listing of all Catholic Schools in our Diocese, visit this section.

Other people in our diocese identify with some of the institutes of consecrated life and seek to adopt their special way of life, or charism. They continue to work in their normal jobs and remain married or single, yet find the fullest expression of their life through a particular order. Information about these orders can be found on our services page.

Lay Carmelites of the Third Order of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary of Mt Carmel

Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites

Josephite Associates

Secular Franciscan Order

Good Samaritan Associates

While not specifically established by the Bishop, there are a wide range of vibrant Catholic groups and organisations operating in and around our diocese. For a listing visit our Services page.

So often when we hear the word 'vocation', we tend to think of vocations to priesthood or religious life, but every single Christian is called by virtue of our Baptism; every one of us has a 'vocation' or special mission from the Lord according to our particular state of life.

As we pray for vocations, we want to encourage people to reflect on the dignity of Christian marriage and the beauty of living together in a Christian family.
Single life has its special place...